The Ministry of Industry is developing palm oil and its derivative downstream industries in order to support economic development. "We are reviewing some technicalities in order to make sure that the products are not only saleable but also free of potential dispute," Director General of Resilience and International Industrial Access Development at the Ministry of Industry I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan said on the press release, (21/8/2018). According to him, there are at least three downstream channels that are potential to develop.

A success story of oil palm replanting program in some regions has drawn interest for other farmers to do the same on their plantation.

Trade Ministers Enggartiasto Lukita worries about negative campaign against palm oil will influence public views on palm oil, especially to young people.

President Director of the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) Dono Boestami revealed that BPDPKS has collected Rp6,4 trillion in levies imposed on palm oil exports in the first semester of 2018.

President Joko Widodo has signed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on expanding the mandatory use of 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20) fuel.

The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) stands ready to contribute in carrying out government\'s initiative to expand the mandatory use of B20 in order to push the use of renewable energy and to save foreign exchange reserves as well. BPDPKS allocates insentive fund to support biodiesel production.

Rubber farmers in Batanghari Regency of Jambi converted their plantations into oil palm in collaboration with PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VI.

Indonesian Journalist Association (PWI) of Central Kalimantan in collaboration with Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) will organized a workshop on palm oil industry for journalist and netizens. This workshop aims to enhance journalists\' knowledge and awareness on the national palm oil industry, as well as to build a positive perception of the industry that is important for national economic growth. The workshop will be held in Palangka Raya on 30 August 2018.

The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) organized a National Seminar on Indonesian Oil Palm at Borobudur Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (20/8/2018).